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As global markets navigate a choppy start to 2025, marked by inflation concerns and political uncertainties, investors are closely watching the performance of major indices like the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000, both of which have experienced notable declines. Amidst these fluctuations, dividend stocks offer a potential source of stability and income for investors seeking to weather economic volatility.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 5.27% | ★★★★★★ |
| Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371) | 4.36% | ★★★★★★ |
| Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) | 4.77% | ★★★★★★ |
| CAC Holdings (TSE:4725) | 4.72% | ★★★★★★ |
| Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444) | 4.06% | ★★★★★★ |
| GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769) | 4.41% | ★★★★★★ |
| Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095) | 4.00% | ★★★★★★ |
| FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671) | 6.64% | ★★★★★★ |
| E J Holdings (TSE:2153) | 3.89% | ★★★★★★ |
| Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 5.17% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 2017 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.
SpareBank 1 SMN
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: SpareBank 1 SMN, along with its subsidiaries, offers a range of banking, accounting, and real estate products and services to both private individuals and companies in Norway and internationally, with a market cap of NOK25.07 billion.
Operations: SpareBank 1 SMN generates its revenue from several segments, including Retail Banking (NOK3.00 billion), Corporate Market (NOK1.89 billion), Sunnmøre and Fjordane (NOK858 million), Eiendoms Megler 1 Midt-Norge (NOK616 million), Sparebank 1 Finans Midt-Norge (NOK431 million), and Sparebank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN (NOK709 million).
Dividend Yield: 6.9%
SpareBank 1 SMN's recent earnings report shows strong growth, with net income rising to NOK 1.42 billion in Q3 2024 from NOK 732 million a year ago. The bank offers a stable and reliable dividend yield of 6.9%, although lower than the top Norwegian payers. With a current payout ratio of 56.5% and forecasted coverage at 65.6% in three years, dividends are well-supported by earnings, reflecting sustainability and potential for continued growth over the past decade.
Oversea-Chinese Banking
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, along with its subsidiaries, offers financial services across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Greater China, the rest of the Asia Pacific region, and internationally with a market capitalization of SGD76.33 billion.